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  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    From Faith To Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,601 views

    This sermon is 5 things that we have got to do to get from faith to faith. The outline was taken from Bruce Howell, and I am greatly indebted to him.

    You know how some sermons are just easy to listen to? Maybe they hit on a subject you were just wondering about, or they address a need you felt but hadn’t put a name to, or they re-affirm something you believed but didn’t have the words for. Some sermons just seem to hit us right where we are at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Faithful To The Faithful One

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,694 views

    Be Faithful to the Faithful One by confessing his gospel, by performing his work, and by trusting his promises.

    What’s the difference between a faithful fan and a fair weather fan? A faithful fan will continue to cheer and promote his team no matter how poorly it’s doing. A fair weather fan will only root for his team if it’s doing well. Such fans have even been known to switch allegiance in the middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Faithful As He Is Faithful

    Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010
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     | 9,885 views

    We have been entrusted the mysteries of God. God has called us, and those who have been given a trust must prove themselves faithful

    Be faithful as He is faithful Patrick Oelund 1Cor 4:1-2 We have been entrusted (stewards) the mysteries of God A gift, ministry, our calling etc. Those who have been given a trust (become stewards) must prove themselves faithful Faithfulness is one of the main characters of God (1Cor 1:9). The OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith’s Reality

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 10, 2013
     | 4,098 views

    Understand what brings about faith’s reality. 1. Christ Died for our sin 2. He was buried 3. He rose again the 3rd day 4. Jesus Death & Resurrection is according to Scripture 5. Witnesses testify to the resurrection

    Charing Cross is the geographical center of London, England. “All distances in the United Kingdom from London are measured from Charing Cross. This spot is referred to simply as ‘the cross.’ A lost child was one day picked up by a London policeman. The child was unable to tell where he lived. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Faithfulness To The Faithful

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2012
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     | 6,692 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you been faithful? How can you show yourself to be faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faithfulness has it's rewards IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 22:26 (NLT) 26 “To the faithful you show

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you been faithful? How can you show yourself to be faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faithfulness has it's rewards IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 22:26 (NLT) 26 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith/Growing Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 24, 2020
     | 3,604 views

    Good godly results in life will only happen with true faith in God which leads to a growing faith in God!

    Please open your Bibles to Judges 13….. I’ve asked Daniel Pryor to read for us this morning… As we read along with Daniel, let us think about what God wants to teach us this morning….. As we read in v1…. And again, because is faithful in His promises, we will read in the next chapters of Judges, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith’s Persective Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2022
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     | 4,575 views

    People of faith place their hope for the future in the promises of God. The things hoped for, though not yet seen, control the life of a person of faith.

    HEBREWS 11: 13-16 FAITH’S PERSECTIVE / SEEKING A BETTER HOMELAND [Revelations 21: 1-7] There is a story about an extremely RICH MAN who was determined to take it all with him when he died. He prayed and prayed until finally the Lord gave in to his prayer request. The only condition was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Enemy Behavior

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,084 views

    Believers should respond to opposition with love, prayer and a witness for their Savior.

    Responding to Enemy Behavior Matthew 5:43-48 INTRODUCTION A. Lifeguard rescuing a drowning person. 1. Suppose it was your best friend or just a casual acquaintance. 2. We would probably risk our life to save them. 3. But suppose the drowning person was a contemptible person, your enemy. 4. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossroads Of Misunderstanding:

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,858 views

    Crossroads of Misunderstanding: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Seatbelts, airbags & crash helmets have gone along way towards protecting lives in collisions: • But there is no safety device that will protect us, • In one of life’s most common collisions – misunderstandings. • They of course can happen anywhere and at ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Handling Criticism Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,762 views

    The critic will search for someone to listen to his criticism. Then that person adds their criticism. They egg each other on, & soon there will be a whole circle of critics - because critics love other critics.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the fourth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Re-Digging The Wells

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,761 views

    As Christians, there are some things that God used in the generations before us and it's high time we dig afresh some of these wells and allow God to provide 'a well of springing water'.

    Opening illustration: Illustration of the well at our home in Muladha, Oman. • The water in our faucets was stinking • Found a dead cat in our well • The well needed to be covered and air tight • No contamination allowed from outside environment or sources • No space ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are Christians Hated By The World? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,310 views

    Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated by the world. Why? And how do we respond?

    WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK OF JESUS? It hates Him. - John 15:18, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1. It’s easy to think of Jesus as a Mr. Rogers’ kind of guy and not think about the fact that they killed Him. He was not eminently likeable. - He called His enemies “vipers” and the “blind leading the blind.” - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyone Has An Opinion About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2020
     | 2,963 views

    This passage gives us the (questionable) opinions of three groups about Jesus. How did Jesus stay focused amid disparate viewpoints?

    DISINFORMATION, AGENDAS, FEARS, AND UNCERTAINTY: Everyone has an opinion about Jesus, but most of them are wrong. - John 7:1-14. - We live in a time when people often talk as though all opinions are equally valid. You have your opinion and I have mine and we can both be right. (This is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved And Being Saved? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 26, 2017
     | 5,006 views

    complete salvation with God is a process; justification, sanctification, and glorification!

    We have been noting over and over again even as recent as the last chapter, the disciples ignored the situation when they could not understand Jesus. Finally, in a personal private setting, the disciples asked Jesus for an explanation!! I wonder how Jesus felt here? How do we feel when someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Nehemiah Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 15, 2022
     | 1,194 views

    It’s clear that we’ll have opposition to anything we try to do for God.

    Nehemiah Chapter 4 September 18, 2022 Nehemiah 4:15-18 NIV When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. 16 From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational